Flexible Energy Storage Devices to Power the Future

Area of Science:

• Flexible electronics
• Energy storage devices
• Materials science

Background:

• Flexible electronics are essential for advancements in wearable devices and healthcare.
• There is a growing need for flexible energy storage devices (FESDs) to power flexible products.
• FESDs offer excellent electrochemical performance, safety, and flexibility.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review application scenarios of FESDs.
• To summarize representative FESD devices in various fields.
• To analyze structural and material aspects of three FESD types.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of FESDs.
• Classification of FESDs based on spatial dimension.
• Analysis of FESD applications, structures, and materials.

Main Results:

• FESDs are categorized into three types based on spatial dimension.
• Representative FESDs and their applications in different fields are identified.
• Structural and material aspects of FESDs are examined in relation to their applications.

Conclusions:

• FESDs are crucial for flexible electronics, particularly in wearables and healthcare.
• Understanding FESD types, applications, and material science is key to their development.
• Overcoming challenges is necessary for the widespread practical application of FESDs.